The Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) is a high profile research institute within Anglia Ruskin, and has grown rapidly since its formation in early 2011. We are a dynamic group of researchers involved in an extremely wide variety of research projects, collaborating with numerous external partners (for example, the Cabinet Office, 'Limits to Growth' author Prof. Jørgen Randers, and Scandinavian construction company Skanska) as well as other departments across the University (such as Built Environment, Business, Life Sciences and Psychology).

We are active members of a number of key networks, including the Green Economy Coalition, Renewable Energy and International Law (REIL), the Capital Markets Climate Initiative (CMCI) - set up by Greg Barker MP - and the Cambridge Cleantech Consortium.

Our core research questions are focused around (i) personal motivations and (ii) systems change, set against the challenges of sustainability. We have four key areas of research:

• climate change and cultural systems
• behaviour change and decision making
• resource management and ecosystems services
• education for sustainability.

Details of current projects can be found on our website: www.anglia.ac.uk/gsi

We currently have six PhD/ProfDoc students, working on projects such as the role of poverty in India's transition toward sustainability, cleantech startups and markets, and resilience within East African communities. If you are interested in a PhD/ProfDoc in any area related to sustainability, please contact one of the team to discuss further - we would be delighted to hear from you.

Supervision and support

We currently have five active researchers (Dr Aled Jones, Dr Candice Howarth, Dr Alison Greig, Dr Rosie Robison, Dr Irene Monasterolo) and a number of visiting fellows and collaborators. Our academic backgrounds are diverse, encompassing Communication and Behaviour Change, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Meteorology & Climate Change, Mathematics and Physics. PhD candidates will be supervised by one of the core GSI team and will be supported by external and visiting fellows as appropriate, as well as having access to the wider Faculty of Science & Technology support.

Facilities

The majority of our research is desk based and you will have access to the Global Sustainability Institute office (on the Cambridge campus) and resources.

Funding

Specific research funded projects will be advertised as and when they become available. No core funding is available at present.

Career development and training

We have a strong group identity and there are plenty of opportunities for PhD students to get involved in the wider life of the Institute, such as our research seminars, publication of 'So What?' magazine, annual conference, journal club and public engagement events. The University also provides numerous career development workshops and training sessions based around research skills, presenting and publishing findings, writing research bids, networking and team working.

• Dr Aled Jones - climate finance, policy, resource management, business.
• Dr Alison Greig - education for sustainability.
• Dr Candice Howarth - climate change and behaviour.
• Dr Rosie Robison - behaviour change and communications.
• Dr Irene Monasterolo - agricultural economics.

A Masters degree awarded by a UK university or an overseas degree, or equivalent standard, provided that it is in an appropriate cognate area and that the Masters degree included training in research and execution of a research project.

We consider applications from both potential PhD and Professional Doctorate students. A Professional Doctorate offers the opportunity for those in full-time employment to conduct PhD level research directly related to their work.

If you are thinking of applying, please do contact one of the GSI team to discuss your interests further. You will then need to complete and submit an application form to the Admissions Team. Forms are available to download from our website, visit: www.anglia.ac.uk/researchapply